Project Planning: Just Sit Down and Think About It! Years ago I took a physics class in college. The class consisted of time in a standard lecture hall and time in a physics lab. In the lecture hall we learned the principles of physics, the…

Think T-Accounts: Agile Adoption on Microsoft Dynamics Projects You can use accounting T-Accounts to communicate one of the main agile principles to stakeholders on Microsoft Dynamics projects. “Satisfying the client” is agile principle number 1,…

Use Sprints in Microsoft Dynamics Implementation Projects Using sprints or iterations in Microsoft Dynamics Implementations can add great value to your Microsoft Dynamics projects. A sprint is a “time-boxed” period of work that has a defined…

Recognizing Technical Debt in Microsoft Dynamics Implementations Technical debt is not exclusive to the world of code development. Technical debt can occur in Microsoft Dynamics Implementations and may substantially impair the business value…

Business Goals and Objectives for Microsoft Dynamics Projects I frequently have conversations with executive sponsors as they prepare for their Microsoft Dynamics implementation. One of the first things that I ask them is “What are your business…

What is Your Approach for Implementing Microsoft Dynamics? Every Microsoft Dynamics prospect that I meet these days asks the question “What is your methodology for implementations?” Gone are the days when companies would simply license software…

When Will My Microsoft Dynamics Project Be Done? This is a valid question that all clients ask on every project. The answer to this question and how the delivery date is estimated may change as the team progresses through the APM (Adaptive Project…

Delivering Better Business Value Through Adaptive Project Management I am frequently asked by clients and others in the Microsoft channel to contrast the benefits of an agile approach or what we call Adaptive Project Management and what many people…

What is the difference between Microsoft Dynamics NAV and AX? Companies that are evaluating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software invariably short list Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) and Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta). While Microsoft…

ERP System Upgrade: Upgrading Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) Why is upgrading so complicated and why does it cost so much? These are common questions that companies ask when they prepare to upgrade their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System…